More cases of egg-throwing reported to police after biker was blinded

The rider was taken to hospital from the scene in Newton Lane, Wigston (Image: Google)

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A force spokeswoman said officers were not aware of any of those incidents resulting in injury to the victims.

Also today, police gave details of the car which they believe was involved.

The vehicle, a red Seat Leon 69-plate car, has been recovered.

A 17-year-old boy who was arrested in Stafffordshire at the weekend has been released from custody but remains under investigation.

The biker was approaching Wigston in Newton Lane at 11.15pm on Friday when the missile was thrown at him from an oncoming car.

The man had a helmet on but the visor was up and the egg hit him in the face.

He had emergency surgery, but the sight in his right eye could not be saved.

There was also a report of eggs being thrown from a car in Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, shortly after the incident in Newton Lane.

In a statement today, the force said:" Police have also received reports of other incidents in the areas concerned, which are being looked into as part of inquiries."

Detective Constable Jack Thomas said: “Our investigations remain very much ongoing and we have now released the further details in relation to the car believed to be involved.

“Please think back to late Friday evening – did you see a red Seat Leon car in the area of Wigston or Market Harborough driving in a manner which caused you concern?

"Did you see eggs being thrown? Have you seen or heard any information since which may help our inquiries?

“As previously said, I appreciate it is not something you would necessarily think to report to the police initially, but this is a very serious incident which has led to the victim losing his sight in one eye.

"This is an incident which has seriously affected the victim’s life and the lives of his family.

“My thanks do go to those people who have come forward with information so far in relation to the incident. We are looking into this information received as part of our ongoing inquiries.”